Propelling air travel to a sustainable destination
18 February 2020
A £20 million project to develop lightweight propeller blades that will help the UK aviation sector reduce its carbon footprint and noise emissions at air …
Weaving a way to fusion energy
24 January 2020
A 3D woven composite component, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures inside a fusion nuclear reactor, is being developed at the University of Sheffield …
Reinforcing global partnerships
07 November 2019
A global player in the tyre and construction reinforcement markets has teamed up with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre …
AMRC helps hang glider design take ‘first step forward’ in years
23 September 2019
Hang glider design could take its first significant step forward in two decades, thanks to a collaboration between the UK’s only manufacturer of the aircr …
Korean students glide out of the ‘awesome’ AMRC
18 September 2019
A group of South Korean students have ended an ‘awesome’ four-week visit to the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Cent …
AMRC plays key role engineering new world record
21 August 2019
The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has scaled new heights, playing a key role in a new world record for the numbe …
Hybrid composite-metal anti-roll bar technology set to revolutionise global rail and HGV sectors
12 June 2019
Research to develop a revolutionary high-performance hybrid composite-metal anti-roll bar for trucks and trains has shown that the technology has the poten …
AMRC works with Prodrive to accelerate composites recycling challenge
11 January 2019
One of the most respected and successful names in motorsport is working with lightweighting and materials researchers at the AMRC to advance its processes for m …
Getting the measure with fast and accurate data
08 January 2019
A 3D-permeability measurement bench that provides accurate data and fast processing of samples has been added to a stable of high-performing equipment at the AM …
Region unites to welcome new McLaren Composites Technology Centre
14 November 2018
Sheffield City Region's excellence in advanced manufacturing and engineering was showcased to the world today with the official opening of McLaren Automoti …